Enugu Gaming Conference Explores Nigeria's iGaming Future

The 2026 Enugu Gaming Conference, held at the International Conference Centre in Enugu, centered on Nigeria's gaming industry's future under the theme ‘Code, Capital and Compliance: Unlocking Nigeria’s iGaming Tech Opportunity’. The event gathered regulators, operators, technology specialists, and investors to explore the critical question of whether Nigeria can own its iGaming technology.

Ejiofor Agada, Planning Committee Lead, emphasized the conference's ambition to create a credible, Nigeria-centric platform that engages both local and international experts. The urgency of the discussions was highlighted during the opening panel, ‘Building the Stack: Can Nigeria Own its iGaming Technology?’, where cybersecurity expert Oluchi Amadi raised concerns about data safety as a fundamental aspect of the digital gaming economy.

The conference aimed to foster a strategic dialogue on the challenges and opportunities facing Nigeria's gaming sector, focusing on building trust and competence in local technology solutions.